Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) Leaders of EU countries will hold an emergency summit here on Thursday to discuss US threats related to Greenland, European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill said on Monday. The summit will assess possible retaliatory measures in response to threatened tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on countries that oppose his plan to “acquire” Greenland.Gill said the EU continues to engage “at all levels” with Washington over its new tariff threats and is taking “every p…
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Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Senator Mark Warner warned that renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump could unsettle global markets and strain ties with US allies.Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Warner said repeated tariff warnings were adding volatility at a time when investors were already cautious. He said allies were watching closely to see whether the United States continued to respect long-standing economic norms.Warner said aggressive trade tactics risked undermining confidence …
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Influential US lawmakers, former officials, and foreign policy experts openly discussed political change in Venezuela and Iran, reviving regime-change language that Washington had sought to downplay in recent years.The renewed tone reflects frustration over pressure campaigns that have failed to deliver clear results, even as unrest and economic distress persist in both countries.Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, former Vice President Mike Pence described Iran as…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) European leaders moved swiftly after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs unless the United States is allowed to acquire Greenland.The warning raised the risk of a new trade clash between Washington and its closest allies. It also deepened concerns inside NATO.Trump said on Saturday that the United States “needs Greenland for national security.” He added that if no deal is reached, tariffs would follow.In a social media post, Trump said the levies would begi…